There are 11 ways to get from Kota to Shanghai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Dabok Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
best- Take the bus from Kota to Bhatewarbus
- Fly from Dabok Airport (UDR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane UDR - PVG
17h 14m¥1,600–4,231Train, bus, drive via Lucknow
cheapest- Take the train from Kota Jn to Lucknowtrain
- Take the bus from Lucknow to Kathmandubus
- Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
4d 3h¥960–2,194Bus, drive, train
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Gorakhpurbus
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
4d 14hTrain to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane DEL - PVG
16h 6m¥1,396–2,333Bus to Raja Bhoj International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Bhopal, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Fly from Raja Bhoj International Airport (BHO) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane BHO - PVG
19h 17mTrain, train to Jaipur International Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopurtrain
- Take the train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipurtrain
- Fly from Jaipur International Airport (JAI) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane JAI - PVG
17h 6m¥1,399–3,901Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport
- Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport (SHA)plane DEL - SHA
18h 50m¥1,246–3,483Bus to Indore, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Kota(Rajasthan), Rajasthan to Indore, Madhya Pradeshbus
- Fly from Indore (IDR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane IDR - PVG
19h 52mBus to Ajmer Kishangarh Airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Take the bus from Arodram Circle kota to Ajmer Bypassbus
- Fly from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport (KQH) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG)plane KQH - PVG
19h 28m¥1,725–4,708Train to Indira Gandhi International Airport, fly to Ningbo Lishe International Airport, train
- Take the train from Sogaria to New Delhitrain
- Fly from Indira Gandhi International Airport (DEL) to Ningbo Lishe International Airport (NGB)plane DEL - NGB
- Take the train from Ningbo to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain
22h 22m¥1,660–4,628Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Kota Jn to Gorakhpurtrain
- Take the bus from Gorakhpur to Swoyambhubus
- Drive from Budhanilkantha to Zhangmucar
- Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus
- Take the train from Lhasa to Shanghai stationtrain
4d 16h¥992–2,376
Dabok Airport (UDR) to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kota to Shanghai is to train and bus and drive via Lucknow which costs ¥950 - ¥2200 and takes 4 days 3h.
The fastest way to get from Kota to Shanghai is to train and fly which takes 16h 6m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2400.
The distance between Kota and Shanghai is 5048 km.
It takes approximately 17h 14m to get from Kota to Shanghai, including transfers.
Shanghai is 2h 30m ahead of Kota. It is currently 6:08 PM in Kota and 8:38 PM in Shanghai.
There are 1914+ hotels available in Shanghai.
What companies run services between Kota, India and Shanghai, China?
There is no direct connection from Kota to Shanghai. However, you can take the bus to Bhatewar, take the taxi to Dabok Airport (UDR) airport, fly to Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG), walk to Pudong International Airport, take the train to Longyang Road, walk to Longyang Road, then take the line 2 subway to West Nanjing Road. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kota to Shanghai station via Kota Jn, Lucknow, Lucknow, Kathmandu, Zhangmu, Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal, and Lhasa in around 4d 3h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Dabok Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
Flights from Raja Bhoj International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,100
Flights from Jaipur International Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,700
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
Flights from Indore to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 17m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,500
Flights from Ajmer Kishangarh Airport to Shanghai Pudong International Airport via Indira Gandhi International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–5,000
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Shanghai Pudong International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,200
Flights from Indira Gandhi International Airport to Ningbo Lishe International Airport via Hong Kong
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–4,900
- Phone
- 14646
- [email protected]
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Kota Jn to Lucknow
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ¥25–200
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥25–31
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥65–85
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥90–120
- First Class (1A)
- ¥150–200
Train from Sogaria to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19–150
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥19–23
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥110–150
Train from Kota Jn to Sawai Madhopur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥10–80
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥10–12
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥28–35
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥35–50
- First Class (1A)
- ¥60–80
Train from Sawai Madhopur to Jaipur
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥10–85
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥10–13
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥30–40
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥40–55
- First Class (1A)
- ¥65–85
Train from Sogaria to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19–150
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥19–23
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥110–150
Train from Sogaria to New Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥19–150
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥19–23
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥50–65
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥70–90
- First Class (1A)
- ¥110–150
Train from Kota Jn to Gorakhpur
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥30–240
- Website
- irctc.co.in
- Sleeper Class
- ¥30–40
- Third AC (3A)
- ¥80–100
- Second AC (2A)
- ¥110–150
- First Class (1A)
- ¥190–240
- Phone
- +917412069719
- [email protected]
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
Bus from Kota to Bhatewar
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥17–45
- Website
- transport.rajasthan.gov.in
- Deluxe
- ¥20–25
- Express
- ¥17–22
- AC Sleeper
- ¥30–45
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